[Jacob-list] ryegrass

[Dave & Katrina]

I know we are in southern Pa but in our pastures the perennial rye is
acting more like ME described.  Huge amount of foliage and very deep roots.
I should post a picture.  WE have big compost piles in one of the pastures
and Dave says he always wanted to try planting foilage turnip in them. YOu
might have inspired him, neal. Katrina


> [Original Message]
> From: Mary Hansson <mhansson1 at triad.rr.com>
> To: Jacoblist <jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>
 > Date: 8/25/02 8:18:33 AM
> Subject: RE: [Jacob-list] ryegrass
>
> Linda,
> 
> I saw mention of the turnip on the premier1 site along with other seed
> they sell.  I have thrown out turnip seed here and fed it to the
> sheep.....they have loved it.  You see mention of it in English books
> quite often, but that climate is significantly different than ours!
> 
> Interesting that Neal sees the perennial rye grass won't survive in our
> climate.  My neighbor was very adamant that I not seed with the
> perennial rye grass because the roots go down so far and the stuff is
> impossible to get out once it gets just a small start.  She had an area
> where she evidently kept a cow many years ago, and the greenery in there
> is definitely hearty.  Makes me wonder if it truly is rye or a different
> grass.  I have personally lusted after that little plot of ground.....
> :o)
> 
> Some of the first hay I got back in the summer of 1994 was lespedeza.
> Sheep ate it with gusto---left the broom straw that was in it, but sure
> ate the other goodie.
> 
> Sue-=--you have sure come up with some good topics lately!
> 
> Mary Ellen Hansson
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